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The Merry Gentleman (2008) -- A drama centered on the unique friendship between an aged assassin (Keaton) and a secretary (Macdonald) on the rebound from an abusive relationship.
The Merry Gentleman (2008) -- An unlikely couple with mysterious secrets meet by chance in this film

Overview

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8.2/10   206 votes
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Director:
Michael Keaton
Writer:
Ron Lazzeretti (writer)
Contact:
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Genre:
Drama
Tagline:
A man with a secret. A woman with a past.
Plot:
A woman who leaves an abusive relationship to begin a new life in a new city, where she forms an unlikely... more | full synopsis
User Comments:
A stunning surprise more

Cast

  (Credited cast)

Michael Keaton ... Frank Logan

Kelly Macdonald ... Kate Frazier

Tom Bastounes ... Dave Murcheson
rest of cast listed alphabetically:

Mike Bradecich ... Jerry

Debbi Burns ... Office Worker at Christmas Party

Maritza Cabrera ... Restaurant Patron
Bobby Cannavale ... Michael

Esther Claire ... Restaurant Patron

William Dick ... Mr. Weiss
Jay Disney ... Drunken Businessman
Mike Falevits ... Guy at Party #1
Sean Fortunato ... Ted
Shaun Gayle ... Doctor
Lori Ann Gerdisch ... Female Co-Worker

Steven H. Hansen ... MOB Businessman
Gerald O. Heller ... Restaurant patron

Darlene Hunt ... Diane

Randall Jones ... Customer
Bob Kolbey ... Office Party Guest

Joseph Mazurk ... Background lawyer

Doug McDade ... Sleeping Man

Greg Mills ... Steve

Aleh Neliubin ... Yoga Guru

Larry Neumann Jr. ... Lester
Henry Sandifer ... Business Professional

Toni-Marie Spera ... Customer at Restaurant
John Thurner ... Restaurant Patron

Guy Van Swearingen ... Billy Goldman
David Dino Wells Jr. ... Passerby
Lisa Wolf ... Office Worker
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for language and some violence.
Runtime:
USA:110 min (Sundance Film Festival)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Certification:
USA:R
Filming Locations:
Chicago, Illinois, USA more

Fun Stuff

Goofs:
Continuity: In the hospital room on Christmas Day, Frank Logan is holding the cup of water in the medium shot, but in the long shots, it is setting on the table. more

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3 out of 4 people found the following comment useful:-
A stunning surprise, 2 May 2009
9/10
Author: buzzbruin from United States

Michael Keatons directorial debut is incredible. A beautifully paced film about relationships lonely people and a world of difference between occupations and normal perceptions of society. A subtle bringing together of lost souls. It reminded of Eastwoods style--little dialogue, gestures and expressions sighs and looks counting for the shift of emotions. A dark haunting film magnificently photographed,with shadow darkness and light comprising a stunning view. Miss Mcdonald who I remember from an HBO film with Bill Nighy is simply superb in the role of a receptionist. with one fellow worker friend and a secret reason for her independence. If you want to see a real haunting film about the meaning of life and the world of humanity, I beg you to see this film. I see performances of Oscars and the best film I've seen this year so far.

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